5:30 - 8:00 pm ♦ Great Lakes & University of Chicago Oriental Institute Sumerian Beer Project SOLD OUT!Fountainhead, 1970 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago (773) 697-8204
We host Pat Conway of Great Lakes Brewing and Special Guest from the University of Chicago Oriental Institute for a 3 course dinner, short lecture about and tasting of their 2 Sumerian Beers. Iickets are $61.23 through Brown Paper Tickets
for more information on the Sumerian Beer Project, check this New York Times article.

7:00 pm ♦ Ticket sales open for the Map Room Beer SchoolThe Map Room, 1949 N. Hoyne Chicago (773) 252-7636
Greg Browne, brewmaster at Mickey Finn's Brewery in Libertyville, IL, is our regular guide. Students study several beers and learn exactly what they're tasting and the roles that the ingredients and the brewing process have in forming those aromas and flavors.
Tickets go on sale today at 7 p.m. for the next class, to be held August 31, 4 p.m. Topic TBD. Limit, 45 people. Price, $25 per person. Cash only, maximum 2 tickets per purchase, and first come-first serve until all tickets have been sold.

Tuesday, August 27

5:00 - 9:00 pm ♦ Hats Off To HomebrewersHorse Thief Hollow Brewing Co., 10426 S. Western Ave, Chicago 773 779 BREW (2739)
Homebrewers and beer geeks…come share your love for craft at Horse Thief Hollow with the gang from Deschutes Brewery. Chat with Horse Thief Brewer Dave Williams and Deschutes Brewer Kyle Spencer. Gather complimentary brewing supplies, including clone recipe booklets and bags of whole flower hops, to use in your next homebrew (supplies are limited). But that’s not all…
Enjoy pints of Deschutes Brewery beers like the collaborative Saison, Black Butte XXV and Chainbreaker White IPA plus samples of ultra-rare Black Butte XXII (never before released) and special barrel-aged collaboration brew, Collage. Enjoy side-by-side samples of beers from both breweries paired with bites from local chef Graham Elliot. Mix in unique live entertainment from Environmental Encroachment and support of a fantastic charity Beverly Arts Center and it all adds up to a can’t-miss-night!
$10 (gets you two full pints or two beer & food pairings). Additional tokens are $5. Tickets at this Eventbrite link.

6:30 pm ♦ Perennial Artisan Ales Dinner at TrenchermenTrenchermen 2039 W. North Ave., Chicago (773) 661-1540
Trenchermen announces a unique beer dinner with Perennial Artisanal Ales of St. Louis, and a few of their friends friends. Chefs Gerard Craft (Niche, Taste, Brasserie by Niche, Pastaria) and Kevin Nashan (Sidney Street Café) of St. Louis will make the journey upriver to throw down the styles and flavors of their St. Louis cooking. Chef Paul Virant (Vie, Perennial Virant) will join Trenchermen's Pat Sheerin to represent the unique approaches of two of Chicago's finest cooks.
Dinner starts at 6:30 in the bar with 4 passed appetizers and the first beer of the evening. At 7pm, move into the dining room for a 5 course meal, each with a unique beer pairing from Perennial Artisanal Ales.
Tickets, at $100 per person, are available by calling Trenchermen directly 773.661.1540

7:00 - 9:00 pm ♦ Goose Island "Be a Brewmaster" Contest at Emmit's Irish PubEmmit's Irish Pub, 495 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago (312) 563-9631
Two hour Goose Island party. Enter to win a chance to collaborate with a Goose Island Brewmaster to create, brew and name your very own Goose Island Beer. A 312 bike and other Goose Island prizes will be raffled off during the party.

7:30 - 9:30 pm ♦ Leukemia and Lymphoma Society FundraiserRevolution Brewing Brewpub, 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 773-227-BREW
Come to Revolution for great beer, great food and a great cause. Team in Training is hosting a fundraising event in the brewpub's 2nd floor Brewers' Lounge for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the nation's largest non-profit dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased through WePay.

4:00 - 9:00 pm ♦ DC-B-QUE Summer Barbeque & Beer EventDC Sarnies Restaurant, 649 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL
We're getting together some of the best of the best to wave farewell to the season and ring in the next. DC-B-QUE combines the love of two things: BEER and BBQ. We have some of our friends Two Brothers & Revolution Brewing providing a variety of craft libations for you to wet your appetite with, and our pals over at Real Urban Barbecue bringing you some of the best BBQ you're likely to ever try.
DC-B-QUE is an ALL YOU CAN EAT event! Try a little, try a lot, just know you will leave totally and absolutely beaming with happiness from all the amazing brews and bbq your being now holds!
You get all this for ONLY $49 PER PERSON! You can step your savings up even further by purchasing tickets in groups of 4 for only $40 per person! A truly fantastic deal if we do say so ourselves. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite.

5:00 - 7:30 pm ♦ Beers and Book SigningThe Map Room, 1949 N. Hoyne Chicago (773) 252-7636
Join us to celebrate the release of New Holland's own Fred "The Beervangelist" Bueltmann's first book - The Beervangelist's Guide to the Galaxy. Fred is an outspoken, fiercely passionate champion of well-made beer and food. Come meet the author, get a book, and enjoy good conversation and great beer. A beer & cheese tasting will also be featured.
Fred has been involved in the beer industry in many capacities since discovering homebrewing in the early 1990's. He has worked for a Chicago beer distributor, managed the Midwest region for a German beer importer, and served as Sales Manager/VP of Sales for a famed Kalamazoo, Michigan brewery before joining New Holland as a partner in 2004. A nationally-recognized expert on pairing beer and food, Fred is a Certified Cicerone®, past president of the Michigan Brewers Guild, and recipient of their prestigious "Tom Burns Award" recognizing the pioneering spirit of the "Great Beer State." And on top of that, he's also an accomplished musician, cook, and horseman. For more information: NEWHOLLANDBREW.COM/BOOKS.

6:00 - 9:00 pm ♦ Brooklyn Brewmaster's Reserve NightSheffield's Beer and Wine Garden, 3258 N Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL
You like 80′s party rap? Then this is place to be, we will be playing it all night long.
We will be pouring Brooklyn Brewery'sThere Will Be Black, Scorcher #366, Fiat Lux, Monster 2010 Vintage and Black Chocolate 2011 Vintage
We are having a raffle for Brooklyn bicycle gear and we will be giving away Brooklyn glassware. There will be food pairing each paired with one of the delicious beers listed above.

Thursday, Aug. 29

4:00 pm - 2:00 am ♦ Delilah's 20th Anniversary PartyDelilah's, 2771 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago (773) 472-2771
Delilah’s opened in 1993 in a space that has been a bar since 1894. We have been open every day since the start and Delilah’s has established itself as one of the most recognized taverns on the planet! For our 20th Anniversary we will be throwing a seriously fantastic bash!
We’ll be showing new art by eight different local artists, each showing a custom piece that brings their own perspective on Delilah’s and their personal relationship with the bar. Some of these artists are Chicago painters Tom Billings, John Langford, Emily Rapport, Joey Lala and Erica Huntzinger.
We will be releasing our 20th Anniversary Whisky which is a collaboration with Compass Box Whisky Company in London and we will also be releasing our 20th Anniversary Ale which is a collaboration between Delilah’s and Three Floyds Brewing. These fabulous drink projects are still a bit of a secret so the details will be revealed at the party. Arrive early and thirsty!
There will be some special afternoon musical visitations, plus, we’ll have some all-star DJing including Casino El Camino from Austin, Texas and from Jump Up! Records’ Ska & Reggae DJ Chuck Wren, perhaps another curious visit from Fisto The Clown and all sorts of additional ridiculousness to begin another fantastic year at Chicago’s most infamous cavern tavern.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ♦ Hot Doug’s Book Signing with Revolution samplingSchaefer’s Wines, Foods & Spirits, 9965 Gross Point Rd., Skokie, IL (847) 677-9463
“Hot Doug” Sohn will be at Schaefer's signing copies of “Hot Doug's: The Book”; the official book about Hot Doug’s. It contains contributions from some of Hot Doug’s biggest fans spread throughout the book, plus an introduction from Graham Elliot (Masterchef) himself! If you have been to Hot Doug’s, you know the history. If not, now is you chance to meet the legend!.
We will have plenty of tasty treats to go along with the signing and Chicago’s own, Revolution Brewery will be on hand sampling several of their craft beers. Don’t miss out!

6:00 - 8:00 pm ♦ Shiner Beer Toast our Troops Fundraiser at Bottom LoungeBottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago (312) 666-6775Shiner beers, BBQ and good music: $4 Shiner draft, cans and bottles. $1 of each Shiner beer sold on Thursday August 29th goes directly to the Boots Campaign!
Raffle: $2 raffle tickets for a custom Shiner Epiphone guitar and other special items.
Music: The Mighty Short Bus, The Real McCoys.
Art Exhibit: Local artists will display their work which will be available to discuss and purchase.
Food Provided by Johnny Van's Smokehouse.
No Charge to enter or for the food provided by Johnny Van’s Smokehouse.
Donations are recommended

7:00 - 9:00 pm ♦ Brooklyn Brewery Five Star Graffiti NightFive Star Bar 1424 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago (312) 850-2555Brooklyn Brewery is a big fan of graffiti, so naturally they had to be at Graffiti night at Five Star Bar. There is a mural on the side of Five Star Bar done by artist CZR, and on August 29 we're having a release party for the mural.
To celebrate, Five Star Bar will be transformed into an art gallery, showcasing 10 graffiti artists that have worked their way into the fine art world. In addition to the artists we will also have DJ Zebo playing some tunes between 7 and 9.
There will be specials all night for East India Pale Ale, be sure to get there and have a few, all proceeds will be going to charity.